So I bought a 1998 dodge Dakota sport off of my co worker, it’s the 2.5L 4cylinder 5speed manual, it’s got no rot but I was told it needed a new fuel pump, it had been sitting for around 2 years. So I replaced the fuel pump, I tested the new pump and it is in fact working, but it will crank and crank but work start and doesn’t seem to be getting any gas to the fuel rail, I’ve been thinking of just getting a fuel cell and mounting it in the bed and running a line that way with a in-line pump. Any help would be appreciated!

 

Do you hear the pump prime when you first turn the key on?

 

very faintly you can

 

Got a fuel pressure gauge? You can 'rent' one from your local parts store, check and see if you are getting any pressure. Does the pump continue to run while cranking? Are you getting spark?

 

Did you verify that it wasn't getting fuel to the fuel to the rail? You can disconnect the fuel line near it and verify. If you do have fuel you should check if you have spark. Pull a spark plug out and leave it connected to the wire. Then crank the engine. If you can see spark then its probably not the issue.

 

I will have to get one and come back once I do, but I’m pretty sure it has no fuel pressure because when I removed the line at the rail no gas was getting to it, and yes I do have spark

 

I have done that and there was no fuel getting to it, and yes I have spark

 

Well, sounds like the pump ISN'T working. Disconnect the line back at the pump, see if it spits gas out.

 

will do

 

Buy a pump and keep the receipt before you do that. You will need to drop the tank and that's not a job you want to do twice. If the pump is putting out fuel you can return the bought pump and continue the search.